Did you know that scientists think there might be as many as 10,000 different bird species? These range from the common to the fantastic, including pigeons and peacocks. We have birds for every environment and biome, ones that have adapted to urban life and those that live deep in the jungle.
There are even birds that talk, as you know if you’ve ever met a parrot. Well, not every parrot can talk, but that fact alone should blow your mind.
Bird species include the tiny hummingbird to the enormous emu. That’s an amazing difference in the same animal kingdom! But no matter how different bird species are, they all have one thing in common. They can be huge jerks.
Seriously, have you ever interacted with a bird? Even domesticated birds have a tendency to bite, scratch, and shriek at the top of their lungs. Sometimes, birds beat one another up so it only follows they would do the same thing to humans.
It’s such a common theme that there are even subreddits dedicated to the topic. There, people document all their run-ins with really, REALLY rude birds. Here are the best examples — the ones that prove birds are total jerks.
1. That’s one way to spend a day
Every day when this car’s owner arrives for work, this bird claims its spot. Then it spends the day admiring its reflection in the mirror while also, um…painting the car.
Maybe I’m a bad person, but I can’t stop laughing at this photo. What’s going through that cat’s mind? Does the bird really think it can fly away with a full-grown cat?
When you’re four inches tall, full of aggression, and have a razor-sharp beak, you might destroy everything you can. For example, this innocent sign. What did it ever do to you, bird?
This bird left a mark behind so the world would know exactly what he thinks of this paint job. We’ll never know the reason for his animosity, but he really, really hates it.
Maybe this bird is a baby boomer and can’t figure out how to use the keyboard. We’ve all seen a couple of temper tantrums from people who got mad at their computer.
8. Have you ever cared as little as this hawk does?
You might be pretty cool, but you’ll never be as cool as this hawk flying away from an angry swarm of hornets. Even though it’s pretty amazing, it’s still a major jerk move.
Bids are known for being pretty sneaky, and this one probably tried to pretend like it wasn’t the culprit! Unfortunately, the whole act was caught on camera. Busted.
You might know some people who hold grudges, but they can’t measure up to this majorly petty cockatoo. All this because it was mad about getting a nail trim! So rude.
This bird decided to take a stroll up to an office window and start pecking and screeching for no reason. Can you imagine trying to explain to your boss why you’re behind on your work?
Woodpeckers are known for the immense damage they can inflict on trees, but this one is in a league of its own. What did that tree ever do to him, I wonder?
With the whole beach available, you’d think that seagull would have plenty of room to stand. But no, he just has to stand right on top of his friend. I call that pretty rude.
Awe, what a cute little bunny trail. You can see the prints of the cute little paws, and then…how the bunny grew wings and flew away. Yup, that’s probably what happened.
Don’t try to snack on the beach, people, especially if there are lots of seagulls around. Let’s put it this way: if you’re going to eat while on the beach, make sure you bring a camera.
If you had to look twice at this photo, let me confirm it for you. Yes, those are someone’s false teeth clamped in the bird’s beak. No, I have no idea how they got there.
Birds are beautiful, but as animals, they’re not exactly clean. For example, you wouldn’t want them to touch your food — or dunk their entire head in your cake batter.
Say what you will, but this is one brave bird. It’s not a smart bird, but it’s brave. Doing this is basically like laughing in the face of death (after biting the cat’s ear).
It’s bad enough when you’re sitting at an outdoor cafe and a pigeon joins you at the table. But sitting directly on your cup of fresh, hot coffee? That’s just beyond rude.
If you love to eat al fresco, you’re going to have to accept the fact that birds will steal your food. But come on, man, did you have to take all the fries?
This little girl’s getting a crash course in two lessons. The first one is that chickens don’t like people petting them. The second one is that chickens are total jerks.
You’ve got to be on another level of rude not to care about standing on someone’s head. I guess the fish should at least be grateful it’s not being eaten.
This New Zealand zoo posts naughty and nice penguins of the month, and this go-around, Mr. Mac took it to a whole new level. Really, taking advantage of a blind girlfriend? That’s low even for a penguin.
We’ve all seen people who are terrible at parking by taking up multiple spaces or parking way too close to another vehicle. But I’m going to bet no one’s seen a peacock causing a problem in a parking lot.
Look at that poor bird, enjoying its day with a big smile on its face (or at least its beak). It has no idea that in two seconds, its day is going to dramatically change.
Animals might not be able to talk, but they still manage to communicate their feelings very effectively. Just take this cockatoo, who I think might be saying, “I really, really, really hate the pet carrier.”
Seeing a car this messed up makes you think this was a coordinated attack. It also makes you wonder what this person did to tick off a gang of birds, that happen to have very good aim.
Apparently, if you own a bird, you can’t try to FaceTime your significant other. At least, not while they’re out of their cage. You won’t get a word in edgewise.
Seriously, don’t eat on the beach. Don’t assume birds won’t want your food just because it’s something they don’t usually eat. As this picture proves, they’ll eat pretty much anything, including ice cream.
33. He doesn’t understand the meaning of “Get your own sandwich”
This bird was given a piece of bread but wasn’t satisfied with that. Instead, it decided to sit on the bread while helping itself to its owner’s sandwich.
Of all the national stereotypes, the ones about Canadians being nice is probably the most harmless and pleasant. Unfortunately, the stereotype doesn’t apply to Canadian geese.
This guy’s expression is priceless. The picture was taken the second he went from wondering what just happened to shocked and angry. I guess some birds really like ice cream.
Oh, how cute, it’s a bird with a lollipop! Wait, where did he get it? As it turns out, he took it from a baby who was crying over losing his treat to the grabby bird.
Is it ever worth taking a photo of a bird, especially one as common as a pigeon? Of course, you also run the risk of a bird flying in your face and ruining the picture altogether.
We run into all kinds of weird things on the road. But they don’t usually include angry geese who refuse to get out of the way. Imagine trying to explain that to your boss.
I have so many questions about this photo. How long was the car parked? How on earth are they going to get all of that off? And what did that car’s owner do to anger a flock of birds?
Apparently, some birds are all about making sure you can’t get to work, while others want to make sure you can’t leave. I really hope there was a back entrance to this office.
It’s always difficult to introduce two pets since you don’t know how they’ll get along. Apparently, dogs and chickens have an…interesting relationship. Or at least, these two do.
Birds can’t write since they don’t understand language and they don’t have fingers to hold a pen. The closest they get is recreating their own image in poop on a car window. Actually, that’s quite impressive.
We’ve mentioned before how mean and territorial geese can be and we weren’t kidding. When this person found a gang of geese blocking their path, they decided to take a detour.
Today on “CSI: Birds,” we have a victim and a suspect. The suspect was found with the victim’s feather in his talons. Unfortunately, this evidence isn’t enough to convict him.
46. I guess we know who this seagull won’t be voting for
A South American politician made the news when this seagull attacked him unexpectedly. That’s certainly one way to express your political views, but it doesn’t pave the way for productive discourse.
Swans are both beautiful and elegant, especially when gliding across water. However, they’re also known for being total jerks. This one is revving up for a fight.
This is funny and horrifying at the same time. Wildfires are terrible for the environment and decimate wildlife populations — not to mention putting humans in danger. These fires spread because the birds got hungry.
Ah, St. Mark’s Square in Venice, home to some of the most beautiful architecture in the world — and about a million pigeons. Apparently, even these birds get tired of tourists and their cameras.
50 times birds were such jerks they were shamed on the internet
Cedric Jackson
10.24.19
Did you know that scientists think there might be as many as 10,000 different bird species? These range from the common to the fantastic, including pigeons and peacocks. We have birds for every environment and biome, ones that have adapted to urban life and those that live deep in the jungle.
There are even birds that talk, as you know if you’ve ever met a parrot. Well, not every parrot can talk, but that fact alone should blow your mind.
Bird species include the tiny hummingbird to the enormous emu. That’s an amazing difference in the same animal kingdom! But no matter how different bird species are, they all have one thing in common. They can be huge jerks.
Seriously, have you ever interacted with a bird? Even domesticated birds have a tendency to bite, scratch, and shriek at the top of their lungs. Sometimes, birds beat one another up so it only follows they would do the same thing to humans.
It’s such a common theme that there are even subreddits dedicated to the topic. There, people document all their run-ins with really, REALLY rude birds. Here are the best examples — the ones that prove birds are total jerks.
